Six things #internalcomms professionals can do to raise our game
How do we as IC professionals engage with leaders, and how do we change the way we do things, so we can operate more effectively and credibly?
From “Centralization” to “Centrality” – how to streamline and scale internal communication
Centrality, as it is emerging in internal communication, combines a simplified approach to content and interactions with the use of one or very few authoritative channels and a messaging style that drives prioritization.
Why is it so damn hard to get companies to spend money on internal communication?
“Communicating well enough” or, alternatively and more brutally, “communicating without expenditure.” is equivalent to engaging in false economy. How can we communicate the value that IC brings to the table in terms of returns to overcome this line of thinking?
Are town halls “worth the paper they are printed on?”
Town halls are a primary official form of corporate verbal communication. But are they worth the effort to organize, much less the total hours of attendance that they mandate from those in attendance?
Four dimensions of internal influence: ambassadors, influencers, advocates and followers
When it comes to organizations and their social dynamics, I tend to think there are four main kinds of people, each of which has distinct roles and needs to be addressed in distinct, yet integrated ways.
Writing for leaders and managers – some things that work
Rather than try to guess what my client would say in a given situation, I write from the standpoint of “what I would say if I was in my client’s situation, if I had her status, responsibility, goals and ambitions.” Or, put another way: “I write ambitiously, with a willingness to edit comprehensively.”
